There’s nothing better for lunch than a fresh garden salad, is there? I, personally, am excited that spring is nearly here. I’m looking forward to planting the garden again, and hoping something grows this year. 
I’m especially looking forward to the goodies that come out of the garden, and are a staple during the warmer months. And I’m not the only one. 
I’m particularly thinking about the most common kind of salad eaten during warmer months: grass.
Yes, indeed, my girls are looking forward to their fresh, garden grass salad.
I think it goes without saying that you can’t give them grass that’s been sprayed with chemicals. Right, y’all? No chemicals. And don’t bother with the Roundup on the weeds, either. Nope. Pluck those dandelion buggers out and “recycle” them!
I know some people who eat dandelion greens; however, I’ll save the spoiling for my girlies. They ♥♥♥ dandelions in addition to grass. They can eat most kinds of weeds, and if nothing else, it keeps them busy for hours on end. Come fall, they also like eating leaves and pumpkin rinds, but I digress.
Last year, when J (15) was out mowing in the backyard, he noticed them pacing along side of him in the run as he’d make his mowing passes. While initially he thought they were just watching him, he soon came to learn they were pacing and drooling……………
We have two different kinds of grass in our yards, and while the front needed to be mowed, the bermuda grass in the backyard hasn’t quite caught up and still is pretty darn dead. I have to say, there is nothing funnier than watching chickens come racing (and they can flat MOVE!) across the yard when they think they are going to get treats.
They saw J with his mower bag and knew right away what was waiting for them. If you’ve never seen chickens jump for treats, you have not lived.
Indeed, there is nothing they love better than a good, fresh garden salad! 
Thank you – I had no idea I needed to see a chicken jump.
It has been added to my list.
Yay spring treats!
Oh YES they can jump! They will jump up and grab stuff right out of hunny’s hands, and he’s 6 ft! He’s a lot more brave than I am, though, because I usually just toss and run.
Chickens really do look like little dinosaurs, and I’m pretty sure you don’t want to fall down while they are around………. there is something very funny, though, about hearing them come racing towards you and skidding on the sidewalk. 
Now, my son, when he dumps the grass out, he’ll hold the bag real high (he’s also 6 ft) and kind of sprinkle it out. Popping chicken is what we call that- you get sound effects, too. It is an absolute riot to watch.
I knew I would like my chickens, but I never thought I’d love them this much or that they would keep me as entertained as they do. We had a baby chicken party on my bed last night which is very fun, because they are incredibly speeding little buggers. (of course, we towel everything and keep them ON the towel
) I used to think the pictures of people with chickens on their shoulders or laps at their computers were a bit nutty, but as it turns out, they are just really normal chicken parents. 
Pavlov’s “chickens”?
(running for treats, salivating, same thing. ha!)
Indeed! I actually know a guy who says he trained his chickens to stay out of the road……..another lady I know was thinking about click training hers…….. I am convinved they have way smarter chickens than mine.